Edgar Ortiz
Edgar Ortiz has a degree in Law from the Francisco Marroquín University. He holds a master in Austrian Economics at the Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid. He is the executive director of the Center of Economic and Social Studies (CEES). He is a professor of economics at the Francisco Marroquín University, and he is also an analyst on issues related to the situation at Canal Antigua. He works as an associate lawyer at Estudio Jurídico Rivera.
Why are Trump’s anti-trade arguments invalid?
Click here to continue readingWhat are the chances of Mexico entering into a recession?
Click here to continue readingThe Mexican peso has recovered much of the value it lost in 2016. Find out the reasons that explain the pesos appreciation here
Click here to continue readingThis year Banxico will report operating losses and the Mexican government will no longer have another “gift” in 2018.
Click here to continue readingBeyond the behavior of speculators or OPEC—which some consider a cartel, if there is anything we can learn is that the fall in oil prices responds to the forces of supply and demand. On the demand side, lower economic activity throughout the world, specially in China, has lowered the price of oil. Projections by the International Energy Agency show how demand weakened in 2014, although it rebounded in 2016.
Click here to continue readingIt seems that 2006 was a long time ago—the year when Rafael Correa was not yet president of Ecuador. Nevertheless, there was an Ecuador before him: a troubled country that had seven presidents in only 10 years. With elections just around the corner, what economic model will mostly benefit Ecuadorians?
Click here to continue readingWhy didn’t the depreciation of the yen help exporters? Primarily, because large exporters are also large importers.
Click here to continue readingAs long as people are pessimistic about the future of the Mexican economy, the peso will continue to fall. It is still uncertain what Donald Trump’s government can and will do.
Click here to continue readingSince early 2016, producer prices have been growing at increasing rates. High production costs create another obstacle for the struggling industrial sector.
Click here to continue readingAnother measure affecting the industrial sector is the Producer Price Index, which does not bring good news for industries. Since early 2016, producer prices have been growing at increasing rates.
Click here to continue readingGet our free exclusive report on our unique methodology to predict recessions